Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (Udemy.com)
Learn SFBT skills for creative conversations and better outcomes. With video of live sessions.
Created by: Skill Boosters
Last updated November 2022
What you will learn
- Use solution-focused techniques and ideas to shape outcome oriented conversations with others.
- Understand the purpose of a variety of techniques associated with the solution-focused approach and apply them.
- Collaborate with clients for more effective therapeutic outcomes
- Understand how to work briefly with clients in any situation.
- Help clients identify and built on their strengths and resources.
- Reduce wasted hours by make each session count towards positive change.
How it compares
Against the other 1,107 rated Udemy courses in Personal Development on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 34% of them
- Reviews1,562#179 of 1,108 by number of reviews
- Length1.6 hoursshorter than 69% of them
- Last updatedNovember 2022earlier than 70% of them
Course Description
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is an approach to conversations that empowers both helpers and those they help. The approach brings with it a wealth of easily learned and adaptable techniques that will enhance your skills, in any professional context.
This course uses video lectures and will be of use if your work involves helping people tackle some aspect of their lives that has become problematic.
The concise video lessons in this course are supported by 'live session' video clips that both illustrate the techniques and demonstrate the effectiveness of SFBT in action. Each section is supported by a quiz to consolidate your learning, and there are downloadable PDFs and exercises to help you become more practised and confident in using solution-focused skills in your conversations.
Who is it for?
Maybe your job is formally recognised as part of the helping professions because it involves supporting people (e.g. HR, social work, counselling or psychiatry).
Or perhaps you work or volunteer in a wider group which includes roles like advocacy, charity and aid work, the law, mediation, medicine, occupational health, probation, physiotherapy, social work, teaching, and many others.
Your primary role is not seen as caring or support, but your daily routine inevitably involves helping people in crisis or distress. You are one of many ‘informal helpers’ who use the same skills as the first group – essentially these are the skills of counselling – yet you have had little or no training to develop their helping skills.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
1,562 Reviews
Skill Boosters
At Skill Boosters we work with leading subject matter experts to design, develop and deliver effective video based training for the workplace. We are passionate about delivering impactful training which helps to build productive, tolerant and inclusive individuals, teams and workplaces and which improves lives and life chances.
Our courses combine video drama, expert analysis, documentary sequences and interactive study to provide flexible, cost-effective training that engages, informs and inspires our learners.
Skill Boosters courses and resources are trusted by many of the world's leading organisations to develop and improve the skills and behaviours of their people.
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Reviews
By Jisel Perilla on 10/25/2022
I work in the mental health field, and got a lot out of this class. I feel like the instructor presented the material in such a straight-forward, easy-to-follow manner that provided a great overview of what solution-based therapy looks like it practice. I loved the session examples as well -- something I don't see in a lot of trainings. I have a better feel for solution-focused therapy as a realistic modality rather than a solely formulaic approach. I think a lot of the information presented in the class can also be used to help friends and family figure out their goals/hopes/dreams. Great class overall!
By Ioannis Glosopoulos on 9/11/2022
Τhe course is amazing. The lecturer is very polite, detailed and know sfbt in depth. I really admire the way he approaches clients. As a new SFBT therapist i found the course really informative and all the things that are presented in the webinar can have a really big impact on my sessions. I suggest to watch the whole course again and again and understand the lecturer's point of view!
By Neil Paddock on 5/8/2022
Barry is a good teacher and he models the SFBT techniques in a readily understandable and relatable way. I found the teaching to the point, and it was a good refresher on the main parts of SFBT, whilst also providing some new insights into what constitutes good therapy. A sound investment and an enjoyable course. Thank you Barry.
By Hector Ventura on 6/2/2021
The course is very practical for therapeutic encounters in various settings. I say that having worked in various systems such as schools, medical settings and a various community settings. Using a therapeutic model that can work in various systems is crucial for my work. Moreover, I had the chance to meet with the instructor and get feedback on improving my use of solution-focus model in my practice. I definitely recommend this course to fellow psychotherapists.
By Chania Mitchell on 5/23/2021
This course was very informative. As a counseling student seeking to increase my skills, having videos that showed practical application as well as a full session detailing the breakdown of using SFBTwas extremely helpful. I highly suggest for anyone just starting out and wanting to learn more about using SFBT.
By Christina on 2/20/2021
I like the idea of brief therapy and the tool of reframing the problem to allow for a new perspective on an issue, however I feel that I watched the therapist ignore what the client was not saying. I felt what the client was not saying was more important to the conversation than reframing or summarizing what the client had already stated.
By Cathy Saleta on 11/8/2020
Thank-you, this course is very straight forward and shows a helpful amount of explanation, written resources and video/practice examples.
By John Peters on 11/8/2020
This was a good match for me ..... it is proving to be relevant in the workplace .....
By Geetanjali Dhull on 10/17/2020
The entire course was very insightful and informative. Got to learn about the minute details one needs to be mindful while conducting a session. Really enjoyed the demo counselling sessions.
By Arne W. Tietz on 9/24/2020
It was really interesting. I knew about SFBT before but to hear and see it in a short course ( a brief one ;-) ) was quiet nice. I would like he would have gone a little deeper or further into the topic. But this was my first round with this course. Maybe when I hit the road of SFBT once more I get a better understanding and grasp of the methode. And for those who are thinking about taking this course, it is a good walkthrough of SFBT although it is less than 2 hours. You´ll get an overview and can start to use the elements in your daily interactions with people when you think it might be good for them.
By Diana Simpson-Hinds on 9/24/2020
The course seems very basic however, confirmed that I have a better understanding of SFBT that I had thought. I was looking for more videos of the approach in practice.
By Margarita Escoto Vigil on 9/24/2020
Great review of SFT! The instructor is very clear and insightful.
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